Ordinary people / Paramount Pictures presents a Wildwood Enterprises production ; produced by Ronald L. Schwary ; screenplay by Alvin Sargent ; directed by Robert Redford.

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The "ordinary" existence of an upper middle class family is shattered with the death of the older son and the struggle of the younger son against guilt and suicide.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Ordinary people (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors:	Paramount Pictures Corporation Wildwood Enterprises Paramount Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Schwary, Ronald L. Sargent, Alvin Redford, Robert Sutherland, Donald, 1935- Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017 Hirsch, Judd Hutton, Timothy, 1960- McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961- Walsh, M. Emmet, 1935-2024 Baldwin, Adam, 1962- Sikking, James, 1934- Bailey, John, 1942 August 10- Bennett, Phillip Kanew, Jefferey Hamlisch, Marvin Pollack, Bernie Guest, Judith
Language:	English French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Dialogue in English with optional French soundtrack, and with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, [2001], ©2001.
Series:	Widescreen DVD collection. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Guest, Judith > Film adaptations. Sons > Death > Psychological aspects > Drama. Bereavement > Psychological aspects > Drama. Brothers > Death > Psychological aspects > Drama. Feature films. Feature films > United States. Feature. Adaptation.
Genre:	Film adaptations. Drama. Feature films Feature. Adaptation. Feature films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	The "ordinary" existence of an upper middle class family is shattered with the death of the older son and the struggle of the younger son against guilt and suicide.
Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980. Based on the novel by Judith Guest. Special features: theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AF6 D0006181 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: R; Canadian Home Video rating 14A.
Awards:	Academy Awards, 1980: Best Picture; Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Timothy Hutton); Best Director (Robert Redford); Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) (Alvin Sargent). Golden Globe Awards, 1981: Best Motion Picture - Drama (Ronald L. Schwary); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Mary Tyler Moore); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Timothy Hutton); Best Director - Motion Picture (Robert Redford); New Star Of The Year - Actor (Timothy Hutton).
ISBN:	0792171616 9780792171614 0792171608 9780792171607
Credits:	Director of photography, John Bailey ; art directors, Phillip Bennett, John Michael Riva ; editor, Jeff Kanew ; music, Marvin Hamlisch ; costume designer, Bernie Pollack.
System Details:	DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation.
Cast:	Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth McGovern with M. Emmet Walsh, Adam Baldwin, James B. Sikking.